BBFC Classifications

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  A film that is classed as U is suitable for all. It should be suitable for audiences ages four and over.
  
  
  
  
  
  • There should be no discriminatory language or behaviour
  • No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse
  • Should not be too scary
  • There should no dangerous imitable behaviour
  • Infrequant use of bad language
  • Occassional natural nudity with no sexual context
  • Mild sexual behaviour (kissing)
  • Mild violence
    
  
  Unaccompanied children of all ages can watch a PG film. They should not disturb children aged eight or above. However some content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

• Discriminatory language and behaviour is unacceptable unless in educational or historical context
• References to illegal drugs or drug misuse should be inocuous
  
• Frightening sequences should not be too intense
• Mild bad language
• natural nudity with no sexual context
• Implied sexual activity but should be infrequent
• Moderate violence

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  The 12 and 12A rating follows the same criteria’s with the only difference being that 12A is only for cinema films and 12 is for video. These films should not be watched by people under the age of 12 as they may contain material that parents may find unsuitable for them. The only way for a child under the age of 12 to watch a 12A film is if they are accompanied by adult. Also no one under the age of 12 can rent or buy a 12 rated video.
  
  
  This type of film is only suitable for people which are 15 years or over. No one under the age of 15 can view a 15 film in the cinema or rent or buy a 15 rated video.
  

Things you would except to see in a 15 flm:

• Strong violence
• Strong language
• Portrayals of sexual activity
• String references to sex
• Sexual nudity
• discriminatory language or behaviour
• Drugs
  
  
  
  
  
  This type of film is only suitable for adults. no one under the age of 18 can watch a 18 film in the cinema or buy or rent 18 rated video.
  
  
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Things that would expect to see in a 18 film:

• Very string violence and language
• Strong portrayals of sexual activilty
• Scenes of sexual violence
• Strong horror
• Strong blood and gore
• Discriminatory language and behaviour

A R18 movie is only shown in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops to adults that are 18 years or over. It is a restricted classification due to explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults.


The information above was taken from http://www.bbfc.co.uk/